minerals": As explained in Chapter 3, copper, nickel, and petroleum, are among
the minerals that may be suitable for commercial extraction in Puerto Rico. —- Sand and other "materials from the earth's crust" are also a responsibility of the
Department.

Leaving my hometown and coming to Puerto Rico, I imagined dancing salsa all
night and long sandy beaches during the day. Thanks to the unpredictable
awesomeness of strangers, what I experienced was so much more…dare I say
spicy?

Islands, is small, but its municipal-bond market impact could be huge as it faces a
potential default. Puerto Rico is $70 billion in debt; has $37 billion of unfunded
pension liabilities, an unemployment rate of nearly 14 percent, ...